UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act Of 1934
June 30, 2015
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| State of New York | 1-10113 | 11-0853640 |
| (State of Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of Incorporation) | | Identification Number) |
616 N. North Court, Suite 120
Palatine, Illinois 60067
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(847) 705-7709
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
On June 30, 2015, the Company and MLV & Co. LLC, as sales agent, mutually terminated the At Market Issuance Sales Agreement (the “MLV Agreement”) between them which was entered into on April 18, 2013. Through the termination date, the Company sold an aggregate of 2,210,468 shares of its common stock for total gross proceeds of $3,547,145 pursuant to the MLV Agreement.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| | ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
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| | By: | /s/ Peter Clemens |
| | | Peter A. Clemens |
| | | Senior Vice President |
Date: June 30, 2015
